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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351,397.80, 54,432,618.30 and 28,730,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351,397.80, 54,432,618.30 and 28,730,140.20 is: 43,020,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351,397.80 : 54,432,618.30 = 28,730,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351,397.80/54,432,618.30 = 28,730,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351,397.80x = 54,432,618.30 × 28,730,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351,397.80x = 1,563,856,755,212,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,856,755,212,085.50/36,351,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,020,539.78

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